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View Full Version : Civic District Trails hyacinthus September 9th, 2006, 02:06 PM These are the civic district trails recommended by National Heritage Board (http://nhb.gov.sg). http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0082.jpg hyacinthus September 9th, 2006, 02:06 PM For a start, here's a pictorial trip of the Armenian Church (#9 on the map above - full name: Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator; Chinese: 亚米尼亚教堂 ) which is the oldest Christian church in Singapore. It is located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district front exterior http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0083.jpg interior http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0092.jpg some close-ups on the interior http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0087.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0088.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0090.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0086.jpg RafflesCity September 9th, 2006, 02:22 PM Stunning shot of Armenian Church interior its the oldest church in Singapore, and really when you think about it...and really throws light on some of the minority peoples in Singapore, which existed even back then :yes: next.... hyacinthus September 9th, 2006, 02:30 PM More on its exterior http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0084.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0094.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0095.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0097.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0098.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0096.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0100.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0099.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_0101.jpg RafflesCity September 9th, 2006, 03:06 PM some of those sculptures are temporary right? hyacinthus September 9th, 2006, 03:09 PM yar... and they looked scary to me. Think it's some art installation... RafflesCity September 9th, 2006, 03:13 PM thought theyre kinda cool...imagine them lighted up at night! :runaway: JoSin September 10th, 2006, 06:18 AM amazing, i think the sculptures are really cool, but seems to be weathered. RafflesCity November 24th, 2006, 10:27 AM Armenian & Hill Street in the area provide some buildings of interest. An old building on Armenian Street http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/hillst2.jpg Hill Street http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/hillst.jpg RafflesCity November 24th, 2006, 10:28 AM Stamford House http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/hillst4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/hillst3.jpg cmoonflyer November 24th, 2006, 11:07 AM Nice shots ! Worth rate ! |